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TRAI Launches Digital Platform to Rate Property Connectivity for Consumers
- •TRAI launched a digital platform on September 25, allowing consumers to check and compare digital connectivity ratings of properties before buying or leasing.
- •The Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform makes connectivity a measurable attribute, covering fibre readiness, mobile network availability, in-building solutions, and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
- •The platform provides transparent, standardized ratings and verifiable certificates, giving consumers credible information and encouraging property managers to plan connectivity infrastructure.
- •Consumers can search properties by name, certificate ID, or location, view digitally signed rating certificates, and verify authenticity via QR code.
- •The platform connects property managers, Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs), and consumers, supporting assessments for both completed and under-construction properties, and includes a mobile app for DCRAs to conduct measurements.
Key Questions Answered
The Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform is a digital tool launched by TRAI that allows consumers to check and compare digital connectivity ratings for properties before buying or leasing them. It covers parameters like fibre readiness, mobile network availability, Wi-Fi infrastructure, and in-building solutions to provide credible and comparable information.
Consumers can search properties on the platform using a property name, certificate ID, or location to view published ratings and digitally signed certificates, which can be verified using a QR code.
Yes, under-construction residential and commercial properties are allowed to apply for digital connectivity assessments under the revised framework so that DCRAs can evaluate them during the marketing and construction phase.
